City Report · WA

Port Angeles

Pop. 20,118·64th most expensive in Washington·Port Angeles rents are up 12.3% over the past year

Median rent (all units)

$1,988/mo

Year-over-Year

+12.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

+$56

Reported rents

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Port Angeles · $1,988

More expensive than 60% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo

Affordability

38% of income

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At $1,988/mo, rent takes about 38% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.

Income to afford

$80,000/yr

Local median income

$62,606/yr

Based on the 30%-of-income rule using Port Angeles's median rent and household income. See the full affordability breakdown →

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$800

1 BR

$890

2 BR

$1,170

3 BR

$1,640

4 BR+

$1,870

Fair Market Rent (HUD)

$1,170/mo

These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,988 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in Port Angeles changed +12.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 97 Washington cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($62,606) is $1,565 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,170); a 3-bedroom is $1,640.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Port Angeles. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,856/yr

At $1,988/mo median

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 12.3% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+12.3% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

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Demographics

Who lives here

Port Angeles, WA is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 30.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,118

Median income

$62,606

Median age

42.6

Renters

44.5%

Age distribution

18.4%

20.3%

25.8%

13%

22.6%

Under 1818.4%

18–3420.3%

35–5425.8%

55–6413%

65+22.6%

Gender

49.5%

50.5%

Male49.5%

Female50.5%

Race & ethnicity

81.4%

White81.4%

Black0.9%

Hispanic9.3%

Asian0.8%

Other7.5%

Education (25+)

23.4%

39.7%

30.3%

No HS diploma6.7%

HS diploma23.4%

Some college39.7%

Bachelor's+30.3%

Housing tenure

55.5%

44.5%

Owner55.5%

Renter44.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How Port Angeles, WA has changed in 5 years

Income

$53,690 → $62,606

up 16.6%

Population

19,888 → 20,118

up 1.2%

Renter share

45.6% → 44.5%

-1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

28.3% → 30.3%

+2.0 pts

Median age

41.2 → 42.6

+1.4 yrs

Median household income rose from $53,690 to $62,606 between 2021 and 2024, a 16.6% shift. The population has grown by 1.2% since 2021, moving from about 19,888 residents to roughly 20,118. College-educated residents now make up 30.3% of adults here, versus 28.3% in 2021.

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Salary vs rent

Can you afford rent in Port Angeles on your salary?

At $1,988/mo, how Port Angeles rent compares to typical pay (30% rule).

Registered Nurse

Avg $105,818/yr · Rent = 22.5% income

affordable

Elementary School Teacher

Avg $75,130/yr · Rent = 31.8% income

stretched

Police Officer

Avg $86,542/yr · Rent = 27.6% income

affordable

Software Developer

Avg $154,683/yr · Rent = 15.4% income

very comfortable

Lawyer

Avg $197,646/yr · Rent = 12.1% income

very comfortable

Firefighter

Avg $70,347/yr · Rent = 33.9% income

stretched

Truck Driver

Avg $63,515/yr · Rent = 37.6% income

stretched

Electrician

Avg $78,288/yr · Rent = 30.5% income

stretched

By apartment size

Port Angeles rent by bedroom count

Median rent for each apartment size in Port Angeles. Click any size for full breakdown.

Local insights

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About renting in Port Angeles, WA

Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in Port Angeles is $1,988/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $800/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,170/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $890/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,640/mo.

At 38% of local median household income ($62,606/yr), Port Angeles ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 12.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in Port Angeles?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $80,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,988/mo in Port Angeles. The local median household income is $62,606/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in Port Angeles?

Rent in Port Angeles has risen 12.3% over the past year.

How does Port Angeles rent compare to other cities in Washington?

Port Angeles is in the middle among Washington cities for rent, ranking #64 of 109 tracked cities at $1,988/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in Port Angeles changed +12.3%, against a typical +2.6% across the 97 Washington cities Zillow tracks.